By Oparinde Boluwatife (Osun State)
Friday, 30th April, 2021 was a historic and record-breaking moment at the Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, Opa, Ile Ife as it held her maiden edition of a praise concert tagged "Levites' Unlimited Praise."
The concert organized by the CACTS Chapel of Peace Choir was birthed from a desire to offer pure worship, praise and thanksgiving to the Almighty God.
This was not without the approval and full support of the School’s Management and the meaningful contributions of all Staff members.
According to the Choir Master, Brother Rotimi Oyesomi, the programme was initially meant for the staff and students of the main campus, “but as time went on, we decided not to limit it to the school alone, but extend it to outsiders, especially CACTS satellite campuses and people from the neighbourhood just to make sure that the name of the Lord is praised.”
In his opening address, the Provost, Pastor Prof. C. O. Oshun, represented by the Deputy Provost, Pastor Dr. M. O. A. Oluwaniyi, welcomed the choir representatives from CACTS, Ile Ife satellite campuses and neighbouring Christ Apostolic Churches.
Scientifically, according to him, "researchers have found that it takes sixty-two (62) muscles to frown but only twenty-six (26) muscles to smile/rejoice. Meaning that, frowning is very detrimental to our health, while smiling and rejoicing will help us look young and healthy. I want you to know that being alive today is a trigger for other miracles.
"In as much as we are still breathing, let's continue to praise the Lord, then that miracle will appear in Jesus name," he added.
Similarly, the Registrar of the Seminary, Pastor T.A. Adesoji in a short exhortation titled "Praising God Always" expressed that when we praise God, we are celebrating Him and recognizing His mighty deeds in our lives and affairs."
Pastor Adesoji also stated that praising God includes singing, dancing, use of musical instruments and by the words of our testimony.
Meanwhile, the event had in attendance, the Management, staff and students of the Seminary, as well as invited music ministers from CACTS Babajide School of Prophets and Evangelists, Ilesa; CAC Praise Chapel, Ile Ife; CAC Hill of Righteousness, Ile Ife; CAC Garden of Fulfilment, Ile Ife; CAC Ogo Oluwa Ntan, Ile Ife who marvelously ministered praises to God among others.
Pastor M.A. Adetunji, on behalf of the Provost and Management of the school, gave the vote of thanks and prayed that everyone be counted worthy in Heaven, the place for the actual unlimited praise.
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